May 12th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Seven beautiful and original homes in Laguna Beach will be featured in this year’s annual Village Laguna Charm House Tour. These enchanting homes are tucked away and seldom seen in Laguna Canyon, but will be on display in this very special tour. Buses will leave continuously from the Festival of Arts during the first three hours of this inspirational and unique tour.
Where:
Act V Parking Lot
1900 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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May 11th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Bring the whole family to discover and enjoy almost every type of art imaginable at the Anaheim Children’s Art Festival. This annual tradition has delighted and impressed thousands of children of all ages since 1997, and this year it features more than 50 booths filled with hands-on drama, design, painting, origami, live performances, and more. Two stages will feature local bands, musicians, dancers, and more to entertain festivalgoers throughout the day.
Where:
205 Center Street Promenade
Anaheim, CA 92805
When:
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May 8th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Nothing brings the perfect outfit together like a good pair of shoes. However, finding the perfect pair is often a daunting task. We are all too familiar with the dismay that occurs when your dream shoe is sold out, not available in your size, or maybe the height just isn’t right. Too often we head home only to be disappointed by the shoe hunt.
Next time you have the perfect ensemble in mind, skip the impending defeat and head directly to the Nordstrom Fashion Island/Shoes of Prey Studio in Newport Beach. Make your way to the women’s shoe floor and you’ll enter into shoe utopia where online shoe retailer Shoes of Prey recently launched a create-and-order shoe studio.
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May 7th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Has granite lost its luster as the kitchen countertop of choice? Despite advancements in countertop materials, and to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of granite’s death appear to be greatly exaggerated.
A kitchen favorite for decades, the natural stone isn’t always the first choice for younger homeowners, who might associate it with older generations’ kitchens. Many are opting for other surfaces, which in recent years have come a long way in matching granite’s strength and durability.
With more countertop choices available, some homeowners are using more than one type in their kitchen design. A food-prep area, where cleanup and bacteria resistance are concerns, might call for quartz. And granite might be best in a space used for serving because it is the most heat-resistant. So it isn’t unusual to surface an island in one material and the perimeter in another.
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May 7th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Author: Nate Chapnick
Information provided by: Riviera San Diego
Image courtesy of sippakorn / Shutterstock.com
Exotic Beauty: 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin’s flagship supercar, the Vanquish, is a whole new animal for 2015. A revised 6.0-liter V12 engine puts out 568 horsepower, making this the most powerful GT production engine in Aston Martin’s history. A state-of-the-art Touchtronic III automatic transmission provides gearshifts that are faster and smoother than ever before, launching the Vanquish from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds on its way to an incredible 201 mph top speed. Inside, the hand-built Vanquish offers the finest in bespoke British luxury with over 100,000 potential interior specifications, while also showcasing the latest technology such as glass capacitive touch buttons. Exotic ingredients abound, from a crystal key fob to carbon fiber body panels and carbon ceramic brakes, making this Aston Martin one irresistible treat. Released just in time for the spring and summer driving seasons, the $284,995 2015 Vanquish can be found at your local Aston Martin dealer now.
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